LocalArtist — GDPR Notice

Version: 2026-07-02

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

LocalArtist ("LocalArtist," "we," "our," or "the Service") is operated by AverX Platforms LLC (Indiana, USA). This GDPR Notice explains how we process personal data for users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and Switzerland, in accordance with GDPR and UK GDPR.

This Notice supplements our Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for personal data processed through LocalArtist is:

AverX Platforms LLC (Operator of LocalArtist)
Indiana, USA
privacy@local-artist-live.com

2. Legal Bases for Processing

Under GDPR Article 6, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

Contract - To provide the Service you signed up for (account creation, hosting content, events, messaging).
Legitimate Interests - To operate, improve, secure, and moderate the platform.
Legal Obligation - To comply with applicable laws, law enforcement requests, and regulatory requirements.
Consent - For optional features such as email notifications or certain cookies (where required).

You may withdraw consent at any time.

3. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:

Right of Access - Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification - Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") - Request deletion of your account, profile data, posts, media, messages, and events.
Right to Restriction - Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability - Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object - Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent - Withdraw consent at any time.
Right to Lodge a Complaint - File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).

To exercise these rights, submit a Data Subject Request through your account settings or contact:

privacy@local-artist-live.com

We respond within 30 days.

4. International Data Transfers

LocalArtist is operated in the United States by AverX Platforms LLC.

If you access the Service from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S.

We use appropriate safeguards, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
Encryption and access controls
Security monitoring and RLS protections

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

Provide the Service
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our Terms

When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Data Protection Measures

We implement technical and organizational measures including:

Encryption in transit
Row Level Security (RLS)
Access controls
Secure media storage
Monitoring for unauthorized access

No system is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

7. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use personal data for fully automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

8. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

For GDPR-related inquiries, contact:

privacy@local-artist-live.com

We may require identity verification to protect your account.

9. Exercising Your GDPR Rights

To submit a GDPR request (access, deletion, correction, export, etc.), contact:

privacy@local-artist-live.com

We respond within the legally required timeframe.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You may file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA). A list of EEA DPAs is available at:

edpb.europa.eu

11. Changes to This GDPR Notice

We may update this Notice from time to time.

Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by email.

Continued use of the Service after changes are posted indicates acceptance of the updated Notice.

Recommended UI Placement

To comply with GDPR and industry standards, place this page:

Public Web App

Footer link: "GDPR Notice"
Legal Center: /legal/gdpr

Authenticated App

User menu -> Legal
Settings -> Privacy and Legal

Signup Flow

Link under Terms and Privacy: "View GDPR Notice"

Terms Acceptance

Display version number: "GDPR Notice (Version 2026-07-02)"

Last Updated: July 2, 2026